Fire OS & VR/AR Management: Specialized Endpoints

As enterprise digital transformation moves beyond the desktop, Hexnode UEM provides a unified management plane for specialized endpoints. This document focuses on the deployment, security, and lifecycle management of Amazon Fire OS tablets and VR/AR headsets (visionOS) within corporate, R&D, and educational environments.

Amazon Fire OS Management

Fire OS devices offer a cost-effective alternative for retail, logistics, and task-based roles. However, their lack of Google Play Services requires the specialized orchestration provided by Hexnode.

Key Capabilities:

• Agent-Based Sideloading: Since Fire OS lacks standard Android Enterprise (AE) hooks for the Play Store, Hexnode utilizes an Agent-based Installer. This allows IT admins to deploy .apk binaries directly to fleets of Fire tablets at scale.
• Launcher Lockdown (Kiosk Mode): Bypass the consumer-facing, ad-heavy Fire OS interface. Hexnode replaces the native home screen with a Corporate-Branded Multi-App Kiosk , ensuring users only access mission-critical tools.
• Enterprise Connectivity : Remotely provision Wi-Fi profiles and SCEP/Identity Certificates to ensure Fire OS devices authenticate seamlessly with WPA2-Enterprise networks.

VR/AR Orchestration

Hexnode UEM officially supports visionOS, specifically Apple Vision Pro, as an immersive endpoint platform.

Immersive Management Features:

Enrollment: visionOS devices can be enrolled through account-driven enrollment or via Apple Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) for corporate-owned devices.

Application Management: Admins can deploy App Store and enterprise apps, manage applications using Apple VPP, and install or remove apps remotely from the Hexnode console.

Remote Actions: Admins in Hexnode UEM have a wide range of capabilities to manage and control enrolled devices. They can remotely wipe a device, disenroll it, clear its password, and change or reassign ownership. They are able to install or uninstall applications, scan the device for installed apps, and even check its location or delete location history.

Communication options include sending direct device messages or broadcasting messages to multiple devices. In terms of configuration, admins can edit device attributes, associate policies, set a friendly name, and update details as needed. For reporting and oversight, they can also export device information, ensuring complete visibility and control across the fleet.

Security & Inventory for Specialized Assets

Fire OS tablets and VR/AR devices are treated as managed endpoints inside Hexnode UEM.

Wipe Device: Admins can remotely wipe Fire OS and visionOS devices if lost, stolen, or decommissioned.

Device Inventory: Hexnode collects hardware and software inventory including: Device model

• OS and firmware version
• Installed applications
• Storage information (basic level)
• Network details

Location & Compliance:

Hexnode supports:

• Location tracking (where supported by the platform)
• Compliance rules based on device state
• Geofencing exists as a general feature but is not documented as a specialized workflow for Fire OS or visionOS specifically.

Comparison: Consumer vs. Hexnode Managed VR